Through the Use of Automatic Shipping Notices,Ace Hardware Is Effective

question 77

Multiple Choice

Through the use of automatic shipping notices,Ace Hardware is effective at removing unnecessary costs from its supply chain.According to a VP of inventory for the retailer,"Information gathering that used to take three or four phone calls now is available immediately." This is an example of the use of _____ integration.

• A) relationship
• B) social
• C) functional
• D) technology and planning
• E) internal operations

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total income of the taxpayer, indicating the burden of taxation.

Federal Personal Income Tax

A tax levied by the federal government on individuals’ earnings, varying in rate based on income level.

Government Purchases

Expenditures made by the government for goods and services that directly satisfy the needs of the community or are used to provide public services.

Transfer Payments

These are payments made by the government to individuals, without the government receiving any goods or services in return, such as welfare or social security.